Sofia Kenin out of U.S. Open
The 22-year-old American who won the 2020 Australian Open recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Fifth-ranked Sofia Kenin pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, because she recently tested positive for COVID-19, even though she said she has received a vaccine.
Kenin announced what she called “disappointing news” on social media.
The 22-year-old American won the 2020 Australian Open and was the runner-up at the French Open later last year. Her best showing at the U.S. Open is a fourth-round finish last year.
“Fortunately I am vaccinated and thus my symptoms have been fairly mild,” Kenin wrote. “However I have continued to test positive and thus will not be able to compete at the U.S. Open next week.”
The year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament starts Monday in New York, with spectators allowed at 100% capacity after no fans could attend last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
